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Old 10-20-2005, 10:30 PM   #1
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Has any body installed a ls1 gen III

wanted to see if any body has installed a ls1 ls2 ls6 in a 4x4 blazer
if so can you let me know what type of problems you had run into
or if you have pics of progress let me know that to please
any help would be great
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Old 10-20-2005, 11:21 PM   #2
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

Im going to, lol, idea stealer!

I should probally buy a 72' first, theres just somthing about putting it in a 82' that just doesnt sound as fun.

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Old 10-21-2005, 06:05 PM   #3
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

i pick the motor up tommorow, the block and heads are from a 2003 chevy ssr
and the fuel rails, intake, water pump and oil pan are from the new z06
got it off a guy who did a z06 swap to his ssr and the new z06 parts i get wouldnt let the motor fit right so i get lucky i guess,
found it on craigslist for 1900.00 gave him 1700.00
says he did the swap at a little over nine thousand miles
ill get some picks up after i get it
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Old 10-22-2005, 12:41 AM   #4
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

Did it come with the computer? Painless and FAST just came out with ls-1 wiring kits, FAST makes a little brain for the ls-1 that more or less deletes the need for most the sensors and basically becomes a glorified carb. I used to have a bunch of ls-1 parts from our class 1 off-road car but they've been used/sold over the months.

If your planing on running a/c you going to need to convert the pully to a serpentine style pully if you use the stock compressor, OR, Street&Perfomance makes a r12 compressor with the needed pully that will work just fine.

Make sure you get a good fuel pump/filter, the pressure at the fuel rails needs to be 60-65psi if i remember correctly.

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If you really want to get crazy, i'd suggest looking into a new tranny swap as well, i dont remeber the numbers but its only 3inchs longer and is a 4 speed with overdrive. thats basically what im going to do whenever the time comes and i have the time and place for it.
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Old 10-22-2005, 11:04 AM   #5
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

it didnt come with the computer or harness,
and i have looked around and found this guy here who everybody says good things about
http://www.speartech.com/

so i have emailed him allready and well see what happens.
on painless some have some not to good of things to say about there harness.
thanks for the info,
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Old 10-23-2005, 11:26 AM   #6
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

Yea, FAST is by far the best of the two, they actually make it to your spec and heat wrap/soder. Theres another company that actually is building a new harness for our's out of texas that i cant think of at the moment.

I'd suggest going with a truck manifold, it provides far better torque then the ls-1/ls-6 manifolds. the a/c compressor was the hardest item for me to find, the stock ls-1 alt. should be fine, along with the stock power steering pump. Good luck with the swap, you have no idea how much i want to do it myself..
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Old 10-23-2005, 01:07 PM   #7
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

Take plenty of pics and write us a FAQ while you're at it.
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Old 10-23-2005, 01:48 PM   #8
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

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.... theres just somthing about putting it in a 82' that just doesnt sound as fun. -Cameron
Why's that? It fit's just fine with a little trimming.....
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Old 10-23-2005, 04:43 PM   #9
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

classicstyle,
i have e mailed fast about 5 times and havent received any responce to my e mails,
has anybody had to deal with speartech yet
i have the motor now just need to get the pics hosted
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Old 10-23-2005, 09:56 PM   #10
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

N2TRUX - i got a silver 4x4 that was bought new by a old lady here in scottsdale, never off-roaded, and the inside is spotless, no cracks, rips stains, nothing. $2200. Put some 33inch m/t's and 10 hole rally's, a new 700r4, deleted the ESC, with a msd system, new carb. im at $3600 and it runs perfect, the paint doesnt look half bad either. But, i realllllllllly want a 72' for a cruiser. /End thread jack/

72Blazercst - FAST quoted us $900 for a 1 off harness via telephone, i've never heard of speartech before, i'll have to look into them.

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Old 10-23-2005, 10:39 PM   #11
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

classicstyle,
i need the harness and computer too, so i am going to give fuel a call and see what they quote me,
i am also seeing a problem coming up with the new z06 intake it has the new electronic throttle control, so i need to see if i can get that going or i might have to switch to the old cable throttle

thanks for all the info
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Old 10-24-2005, 02:29 PM   #12
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

The only thing i could think of is get a throttle by wire gas pedal assembly, someone has to make a kit, i've also seen some take off's on ebay. I dont know how hard it would be to put the 72' gas pedal on the assembly or bolt that to the body of a 72. it'd be a pretty unique feature but it may be to much of a headache.

i'll keep an eye out for any "good deals" i see.
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Old 10-24-2005, 06:36 PM   #13
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

i look for that Driven-by-wire assembly,
i would like to keep the clutter down and have the engine bay look real clean,
the ones you had seen how much were they going for
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Old 11-10-2005, 11:55 PM   #14
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

I've purchased an ls-1 out of a '99 ss camaro and I'm dropping it into my '72 c/10. If and when I get the chance. Let me know about the wireing situation. I'm still working on my frame and suspention. good luck.
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Old 11-11-2005, 10:27 AM   #15
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

it well be a while on mine,
the blazer goes to the body shop after thanksgiving for paint,
the last painter didnt paint the firewall inside fenders......etc
also i ordered the drive by wire pedal assy, and i need the modul for it
but if any of you need new chevy parts i have found this dealer here is helpful and ships and there price was 100 cheaper than my local dealer
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but maybe mid december iwell be dropping it in and then start working on the wiring,
i need to get some pics up of the whole project
i also just ordered the billit dash from javier
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so it is all comin together
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Old 11-12-2005, 04:47 PM   #16
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Re: Has any body install a ls1 gen III

have you guys tried the guys out of TX http://www.fuelinjection.com/ they converted my tpi harness and did a great job.
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